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1. Cotton Ch IV 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 18
Title:
Grant of privileges by King Æthelstan of England to St John’s, Beverley
Scope & Content:
Grant of privileges by King Æthelstan of England (r. 924-939) to St John’s, Beverley, in Middle English verse. Dated 925 (for 927 × 939). Spurious (Sawyer, Anglo-Saxon Charters, no. 451). Endorsed in a 16th-century hand, ‘Carta ædelstani facta sancto Iohanni beuerl’ 925 sinceroque[?]’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
Mid 14th century
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Cotton Ch IV 38/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 38/2
Title:
Draft of a speech by Elizabeth I dissolving Parliament
Scope & Content:
A draft version of a speech by Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603), dissolving Parliament. The text is written in the queen's hand and features numerous revisions. It is headed '1563, 5th Elizabeth [error for 1567]. A letter in Queen Elizabeth hand to the Commons in Parliament about the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1567
Extent:
1 leaf

3. Cotton Ch VI 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VI 2
Title:
‘First Charter’ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edward confirms to Westminster Abbey its privileges and lands, comprising (a) 17.5 hides at Westminster, 20 at Hendon, 5 at Hampstead, 12 hides and 1 uirga at Greenford, 8 hides at Hanwell, 8 at Shepperton, 7 at Sunbury, Middlesex; 10 at Aldenham, 4 hides and 1 uirga at Datchworth, 4.5 hide...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

4. Cotton Ch VI 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VI 4
Title:
Grant of King Æthelberht of the West Saxons (d. 865) to Bishop Deora of Rochester (765×72–781×85)
Scope & Content:
King Æthelberht of Wessex grants land near Rochester to Bishop Deora of Rochester; dated 761, altered to 781, spurious (Sawyer, no. 266). Endorsed in a 15th-century hand, ‘Ethelbertus de redditu Roffensi’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 9th century
Extent:

1 leaf

5. Cotton Ch VII 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VII 15
Title:
Agreement between Robert Bruce and Florence, count of Holland
Scope & Content:
Convention between Florence [V], count of Holland, and Sir Robert de Bruce, lord of Annandale, whereby they agree to defend their right to the crown of Scotland against all other claimants, and that whichever succeeded in establishing his claim should allow the other a third part of all lands, i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14 Jun 1292
Extent:

1 leaf

6. Cotton Ch VIII 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 6
Title:
Grant of King Eadred (r. 946-955) to the thegn Wulfric
Scope & Content:
King Eadred grants 12 hides (cassati) at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire – bounds of 20 hides at Bourton, 7 hides at Maugersbury, and 7 hides at Daylesford, Gloucestershire – to the thegn (miles) Wulfric; dated 949 (Sawyer, no. 550).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:

Paper leaf

7. Cotton Ch VIII 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 10
Title:
Grant of Bishop Gundulf of Rochester (d. 1108) to the monks of St Andrew's, Rochester
Scope & Content:
Charter of Gundulf (b. c. 1024, d. 1108), Bishop of Rochester, establishing the gift of St Andrew's, Rochester, with the assent of Anselm (b. 1033/4, d. 1089), Archbishop of Canterbury, and granting to the monks the churches of Wolewic, Darenteford, Suthane, Wilmintune, Chisolherst, Aeilesford [...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:

1 leaf

8. Cotton Ch VIII 25

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 25
Title:
Grant of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to Alan Basset
Scope & Content:
Grant of King John of England to Alan Basset, of the manor of Berewye [Berwick, Yorkshire], which had been escheated with the lands of Adam de Postu. Witnessed by P[eter de Rupibus], bishop of Winchester, William Briwerr, Eustace de Vescy, and others. Dated at Yarmouth, 1 June 1206.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1 Jun 1206
Extent:

1 leaf

9. Cotton Ch VIII 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 26
Title:
Physician's folding almanac
Scope & Content:
Contents: A portable physician's folding almanac consisting of a calendar, tables and diagrams: ff. 1r-8r: Kalendarium for January to December; f. 9r: Diagram of a Zodiac man with animals; f. 9v: Explanation of the calendar; f. 10r: Diagram of lunar and solar eclipses; f. 11r: Table of mov...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c. 1469
Extent:
6 folios, each folded into eight parts

10. Cotton Ch X 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch X 13
Title:
Annulment of the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
Scope & Content:
Annulment of the marriage of 6 January 1540 between Henry VIII (r. 1509–1547), King of England and Ireland, and Anne of Cleves (b. 1515, d. 1557), Queen of England and fourth consort of Henry VIII, issued by Thomas Cranmer (b. 1489, d. 1556), archbishop of Canterbury; dated 9 July 1540. Bearing...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
9 Jul 1540
Extent:
1 leaf